winery

noun

win·​ery ˈwī-nə-rē How to pronounce winery (audio)
ˈwīn-rē
plural wineries
: a wine-making establishment

Examples of winery in a Sentence

We took a tour of the winery.
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Reservation data from Commerce7, tracking 363 wineries through early 2026, shows a consistent average year-over-year decline of roughly 2%, with no sustained recovery period in sight. Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The never-ending scouting process involves meeting with winery owners, tasting with winemakers, and attending events in the search for bottles each quarter. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Tammie Miller In the Park Manor neighborhood, a winery had its roof blown off and lost power. Laura Bannon, CBS News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for winery

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winery was in 1882

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“Winery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winery. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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